The diverse and vibrant research culture at Cave Hill campus will be on full display from November 15 to 17, during the hosting of a special UWI 70th Anniversary Research Week 2018. Activities begin with a launch and 2018 Research Awards ceremony on November 15 at the graduation tent located on campus. The location will also serve as the research village where departments, faculties and institu...
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Professor Ebenezer Owusu, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, The UWI Cave Hill's Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor Eudine Barriteau and Vice Chancellor of The UWI Professor Sir Hilary Beckles with the new MOU Researchers at Cave Hill campus are on the cusp of having a new avenue to trace the genetics and main drivers of non-com...
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After a thrilling and consistent performance in the Regional Super 50 tournament, the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) Marooners emerged as winners. The CCC Marooners faced the Guyana Jaguars confidently in the finals of the tournament on Sunday 28 October, 2018 at Kensington Oval in Barbados. The stellar teamwork and disciplined bowling of the CCC Marooners was enough to defeat the 204 ...
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The University of the West Indiescelebrates outstanding serviceat The UWI Vice-Chancellor’sAwards for Excellence2017/2018,whichrecognisesservicebothwithin andoutside of the university.This year,TheUWI will awardeight recipients forwork in areasincludingeducation, research, public service and collaboration. TheprestigiousAwardsdate back tomore than20 years of tradition atTheUWI. Rotated an...
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MEDIA RELEASE For further information, please contactthe University Marketing and Communications Officeattelephone 868-663-9392 or emailRhonda.Jaipaul@sta.uwi.edu orShyvonne.Williams@sta.uwi.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The UWI Regional Headquarters Jamaica.October 22, 2018—Formali...
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Ten current and former prime ministers, a governor general and a former president were among 70 Cave Hill alumni honoured for their contributions to the region and the world, during a recent ceremony held at the campus. The event formed part of Cave Hill's 70th anniversary celebrations of The University of the West Indies. Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor Eudine Barriteau, pointed out tha...
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Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. October 12, 2018: “Caribbean scientists have long held the position that (global temperature rise of) 1.5°C may be the limit of global warming that vulnerable regions such as ours can tolerate.” Professor Michael Taylor, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology at The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona Campus is commenting on the I...
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As Barbados seeks to deepen its engagement with China, The UWI Cave Hill is taking steps to ensure that even more Barbadians will have access to learning Chinese language and culture. The Confucius Institute and the Barbados Institute of Management and Productivity (BIMAP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to govern the provision of a Chinese Language and Culture curriculum at th...
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Media Release For further information, please contact the University Marketing and Communications Office at telephone 868-663-9392 or email Rhonda.Jaipaul@sta.uwi.edu or Shyvonne.Williams@sta.uwi.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release New Rankings put The UWI among top 5 p...
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As it accelerates the roll out of cutting-edge academic programmes on its Smart Campus platform, the Cave Hill campus is gearing to introduce the study of Blockchain technologies. Plans are in train to offer a specialization in the revolutionary technology that underlies bitcoin and other digital transactions from the next academic, 2019/2020. The special area of study will be offered in the n...
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Twenty-four young cricketers received the chance to hone their bowling skills through the Pace Like Fire programme which ran from September 3rd to 4th, 2018. Pace Like Fire is an initiative of The UWI Faculty of Sport and is intended to identify and develop the skills of young male and female players across the region with raw bowling pace. Akeem Dewar, Regional Sport Coordinator at The UWI ...
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Dr. Jan Yves Natalie Remy has been appointed deputy director of the Shridath Ramphal Centre effective August 27, 2018. Dr. Remy brings to the post almost two decades of global experience in international trade law, working in various capacities on behalf of governments and private stakeholders. Prior to this post, Dr. Remy spent five years in the Geneva office of the Sidley Austin corporate l...
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In commemoration of its 70th anniversary, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) seeks to raise funds through its annual Global Giving Programme. But, more than purely fundraising, the 2018 campaign aims to connect and engage with individuals and partners in the public and private sector and regionally and internationally to play an active role in strengthening The UWI’s capacity to ...
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Former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur with Principal and Pro-Vice Chancellor Eudine Barriteau before the start of the lecture Former Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Honourable Owen Seymour Arthur, has donated papers collated during his 14-year tenure in office to The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill. Principal and Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Eudin...
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Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Dr Peter Adams This semester, the first cohort of postgraduate Nursing students commenced studies at The UWI Cave Hill. Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Dr Peter Adams, stated that several nurses are enrolled in the MSc in Nursing, with specialisations in Administration and Education. He was making remarks at a 70th an...
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